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- Dictionarypalaver/pəˈlɑːvə/
noun
- 1. unnecessarily elaborate or complex procedure: "there's a lot of palaver involved"
- 2. an improvised conference between two groups, typically those without a shared language or culture. historical
verb
- 1. talk unproductively and at length: "it's too hot for palavering"
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PALAVER definition: 1. unnecessary work and trouble: 2. talking or discussion that goes on for too long and is not…. Learn more.
1. a. : a long parley usually between persons of different cultures or levels of sophistication. a palaver between foreign ministers. b. : conference, discussion. a palaver between union leaders. 2. a. : idle talk. Cut the palaver and get down to business. b. : misleading or beguiling speech. Don't get taken in by the candidate's palaver. palaver.
PALAVER meaning: 1. unnecessary work and trouble: 2. talking or discussion that goes on for too long and is not…. Learn more.
Palaver is a type of empty nonsense or useless talk. During an election year, you might tire of hearing the palaver of politicians. Whether you call it malarkey, hokum, mumbo-jumbo, or truthiness, there are a lot of words for talk that cannot be trusted or believed.
1. tedious or time-consuming business, esp when of a formal nature. all the palaver of filling in forms. 2. loud and confused talk and activity; hubbub. 3. (often used humorously) a conference. 4. rare. talk intended to flatter or persuade.
noun. a conference or discussion. a parley or conference between European traders, explorers, colonial officials, etc., and people indigenous to a region, especially in West Africa. profuse and idle talk; chatter. persuasive talk; flattery; cajolery:
1. tedious or time-consuming business, esp when of a formal nature: all the palaver of filling in forms. 2. loud and confused talk and activity; hubbub. 3. (often used humorously) a conference. 4. rare talk intended to flatter or persuade. 5. a. an argument. b. trouble arising from an argument. vb.
noun. /pəˈlɑːvə (r)/ /pəˈlɑːvər/, /pəˈlævər/ (informal) [uncountable, singular] (British English) a lot of unnecessary activity, excitement or trouble, especially caused by something that is not important synonym fuss. What's all the palaver about? What a palaver it is, trying to get a new visa! Definitions on the go.
How to use . palaver in a sentenceHe seemed at first much pleased of the situation, but after examining the captives closely he called a palaver.
palaver meaning, definition, what is palaver: unnecessary trouble and anxiety that mak...: Learn more.
